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ONLINE SAFETY

Amid Surging Sextortion Cases, Tips for Protecting Yourself

February 15, 2023

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Safety

Beware—“Porch Pirates” May Try to Steal Your Holiday Packages

November 29, 2022

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Campus Safety

Many Types of Crime Fell Last Year across BU, but Theft Remains a Problem

October 21, 2022

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Public Safety

With Reports of Spiked Drinks on the Rise in Boston, Tips for Staying Safe

October 6, 2022

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Safety

New Twists in Northeastern Package Incident

September 14, 2022

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Move-in

Move-in 2022: What You Need to Know

August 23, 2022

Safety

Man Arrested in Chinatown Attack Also a Suspect in BU Sexual Assault

May 19, 2022

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Safety

Veterans Day Bomb Threats at BU and Other Colleges Found to Be Hoaxes

November 12, 2021

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Holiday Safety

Here’s How to Protect Your Holiday Packages

November 3, 2021

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Safety

Pandemic Restrictions Drove Down Number of Crimes Reported on BU Campuses Last Year

October 25, 2021

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Safety

Phone, Email Scams Target Asian, Other BU Students

September 16, 2021

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SAFETY

Students Warned to Look Out for Rental Scams

July 6, 2021

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Safety

Fake “Secret Shopper” and Sextortion Scams Target BU Students

March 16, 2021

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Safety

BUPD to Undergo Remote Assessment Next Week for Reaccreditation

March 5, 2021

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Safety

BU Police Arrest Suspect in Case of South Campus Intruder

February 27, 2021

Composite image of two exterior shots of the buildings at 96 Montford and 6 Buswell Streets. 96 Montford, at right, looks like an early 20th century building made of brick with cement trim and steps leading up to the door. 6 Buswell has a tan brick exterior and a wooden front door. There’s snow on the ground to the left and right of the sidewalks.

Safety

BUPD Investigating Thefts, Lewd Exposure at South Campus Dorms

February 23, 2021

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Safety

Assaults, Robberies Increased on BU’s Campuses in 2019

January 12, 2021

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University News

New Community Safety Advisory Group to Foster “Physical and Psychological Safety”

December 7, 2020

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Safety

Scammers Have Defrauded BU International Students of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars

November 11, 2020

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Safety

BU Forms New Community Safety Advisory Group

June 23, 2020

BU Forms New Community Safety Advisory Group